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German Fleet Tells of Night Battle with British Destroyers
Berlin dispatch quotes Westfalen officers and Wartenburg detailing night torpedo attacks sinking six British destroyers, a fierce duel with English battleships, and repeated torpedo-boat raids. Officers describe charted ranges, bridge losses, and a long pursuit as Admiral von Scheer’s fleet pressed home.
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